Candle support device



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R. H. CHURCHILL 2,710,534

CANDLE SUPPORT DEVICE Filed Aug. 30 1951 INVENTOR.'

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United States Patent CANDLE SUPPRT DEVICE Ralph H. Churchill, Chicago,lll. Application August 30, 1951, Serial No. 244,410

4 Claims. (Cl. 6727)l This invention relates to a candle support device,and

r' 2,710,534 Patented June 14, 1955 spring 23 in which is received aplunger or support 24;

- eter, which bears against the bottom of the candle 13,

more particularly to a support which is effectivev in sealing the candlewick in a confined area after the candle has been used up.

In the burning of a candle within a candle holder, and particularlywithin a holder structure in which a spring forces the candle upwardly,there is danger that the wick may fold over, as the last remnant of thecandle is being consumed, and that the ame from the wick may start afire. There has long been a need for a structure which will cause thecandle to burn intensely with a steady and luminous ame while at thesame time providing automatic means for confining the last portion ofthe wick against lateral movement while also cutting off the supply offuel to the wick to cause it to cease burning.

An object of the present invention is to provide a structureaccomplishing the above-described purposes and preventing thepossibility of tire from the last fragment of the wick. A further objectis to provide a structure in which a carburetor effectively receives thewick of the candle for producing a luminous and non-smoky ame, while atthe same time providing means cooperating with the carburetor forsealing in the last fragment of the wick and separating it from the fuelsupply. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as thespecification proceeds.

The invention is illustrated in specific embodiments, by theaccompanying drawing, in Which- Figure l is a sectional elevational Viewof a candle support device embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a detailsectional view of the upper portion of the structure of Fig. l; and Fig.3, a perspective View of some of the parts of the structure in separatedrelation.

In the illustration given, designates a base in which is mounted acandle support 11 in the form of a tube. lt will be understood that anymeans for moving the candle in a vertical plane may be provided.` Thelower portion of the tube 11 is received within the base 10, and theupper end portion of the tube is turned inwardly to provide a retainingshoulder 12.

Within the holder 11 is a candle 13 provided with a wick 14, and theupper end of the candle is engaged by a well cap having a shoulder 16engaging the shoulder 12 of tube 11. The cap 15 is preferably formed ofinsulating material such as, for example, paper, plastic, or othersuitable material. The cap 15 is turned inwardly at 17 to engage the topportion of the candle 13, and then outwardly at 1S, providing a groove19 between members 17 and 1S.

Within the groove 19 of the well cap 15 is secured a ring 20 having anupwardlyand inwardly-extending arm 21 supporting a coil carburetor 22.The carburetor, in the specific form given, is a depending wire coilhaving air spaces between the coil and providing an enclosure above orabout the wick 14. Instead of the wire coil 22, any tubular deviceprovided with air openings may be employed as a carburetor.

In the base of the candle support 11 is mounted a coil When the candleis about consumed, the projection or nose 27 presses upwardly againstthe bottom of the wick 14 to confine it within the carburetor enclosure22, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2. At the same time, the

'f raised projection 27 separates the wick 14 from its fuel supply sothat the iiame of the wick is rapidly extinguished. p v' I Operation Inthe operation of the structure, the tube 11 is removed from the base 10and a candle 13 placed in position, as shown in Fig. l. The support 24and the spring 23 supporting the same, are placed in the bottom of thetube 11 in the compressed position shown in Fig. 1. As the candle isconsumed at the top, the remaining portion of the candle is pressedupwardly until iinally there remains only a shell of the candle and thewick extending upwardly therefrom. At this point, the projection or nose27 is pressed through the candle shell to lock the wick fragment 14within the cage or enclosure formed by the carburetor 22, as shown moreclearly in Fig. 3. The projection 27 further is effective in separatingthe wick fragment 14 from the main body of the candle fuel, so that thewick soon starves and goes out.

While I have shown a plunger or candle support 24 having a shoulderportion 25 and a reduced nose portion 27, it will be understood that thedimensions of the various parts may be considerably modified. Forexample, the nose 27 may be of rnuch greater diameter, being merelysmall enough to pass through the cap l5 to support the candle wick 14below the carburetor 22. I prefer, however, a nose projection ofrelatively small diameter because of the ready starving of the candlewick.

It will be understood that in the operation of the structure the cap 15may be omitted, if desired, and the holder guide or tube 11 may itselfbe provided with an inwardlyextending shoulder for engaging directly theshoulder 25 of the follower or candle support 24.

While, in the foregoing specification, I have set forth a specificstructure in considerable detail for the purpose of illustrating anembodiment of the invention, it will be understood that such details ofstructure may be varied widely by those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In a candle burner device wherein the danger exists of a wickfragment of a consumed candle tumbling therefrom and onto a supportsurface, an elongated candle holder having a passage extending axiallytherethrough adapted to slidably receive a candle therein, stop meansadjacent the upper end of said passage for engaging and arresting upwardmovement of a candle received within said passage, a support memberslidably mounted within said passage and being equipped centrally with araised nose portion adapted to engage the bottom end of a candlepositioned in said passage, said support member being dimensioned andarranged forengagement, when in its uppermost position, with said stopmeans with said nose portion extending outwardly beyond the upper end ofsaid passage, resilient biasing means within said passage and inengagement with said support member for urging the same toward the upperend of said passage and into engagement with said stop means, and acarburetor supported adjacent the upper end of said candle holder andbeing provided with an elongated coil extending along the longitudinalaxis of said passage and being spaced above the upper end of saidpassage by a distance such that said nose portion substantially abutsthe coil when said support member engages said stop means, saidelongated coil having an axially extending passage therethrough adaptedto receive the wick of a candle therein.

2. In a candle burner device wherein the danger exists of a wickfragment of a consumed candle tumbling therev from and onto a supportsurface, a base, an elongated candle holder carried by said base andextending upwardly therefrom and having a passage extending axiallytherethrough adapted to slidably receive a candle therein, inwardlyinclined shoulder means adjacent the upper end of said passage forengaging and thereby arresting upward movement of a candle slidablyreceived within said passage, a support member slidably mounted withinsaid passage and being equipped centrally with a raised nose portionadapted to engage the bottom end of a candle positioned within saidpassage, said support member being dimensioned and arranged forengagement, when in its uppermost position, with said shoulder meanswith said nose portion extending outwardly beyond the upper end of saidpassage, spring means within said passage and being in engagement withsaid support member for urging the same toward the upper end of saidpassage and into engagement With said shoulder means, and a carburetorsupported adjacent the upper end of said candle holder and beingprovided with an elongated coil in substantial alignment with thelongitudinal axis of said passage and being spaced above the upper endthereof by an amount such that said nose portion substantially abuts thecoil when said support member engages said shoulder means, saidelongated coil having an axially extending passage therethrough adaptedto receive the wick of a candle therein, whereby when a candle isconsumed and said support member is in engagement with said shouldermeans, said nose portion together with said elongated coil confine thewick fragment.

3. The candle burner device of claim 2 in which said shoulder means areprovided by an insulating cap member teleseopically engaging said candleholder adjacent the upper end thereof, and in which said carburetor iscarried by said insulating cap, the raised nose portion of said supportmember being operative to cause a drainage of 'fuel from a wick fragmentconfined by said coil and nose portion.

4. The device of claim 3 in which said insulating cap is telescopicallyreceived within said candle holder.

References Cited inthe tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 179,547Folk July 4, 1876 1,078,197 Hauser et al, Nov. 11, 1913 2,503,236Churchill Apr. 1l, 1950

